Mercy Fort Smith Gets Grant For Neonatal Equipment

Mercy Fort Smith announced a $150,000 grant Monday for new neonatal equipment.

Mercy Fort Smith announced a $150,000 grant Monday for new neonatal equipment.

The Walmart Foundation made the grant to the Mercy Hospital Foundation. Devices bought with the grant money include five iStat machines to draw less blood from babies for testing, five VaporTherms for optimum lung support, and a Giraffe Omnibed with built-in scale, humidifier, and X-ray plate.

Almost 400 of the 2,600 babies delivered at Mercy annually are premature.